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Rafaël en de Fornarina

Paul Delaroche

1807 - 1856

Medium

pen

Dimensions

h 227mm × w 165mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper; ink

Object Type

drawing

Subject Matter

lovers; courting, flirting

Acquisition Method

purchase

Acquired

1964

Notes

pen in bruin

Collection Type

drawings

About Paul Delaroche

1797–1856 • France

Delaroche was known as the leader of the contemporary French school of history painting during his lifetime. His work is characterized by scrupulous accuracy in historical detail and a technique that incorporates a glossy finish. His compositions are highly theatrical, imitating waxworks or stage tableaux. He sometimes made wax or plaster models to help him achieve the best arrangement of the figures. French painter, Paris. Comment on works: genre